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Walker Smithson
Financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network
Walker Smithson has worked in the financial industry for 4 years and is a fiduciary financial advisor based in Richmond, Virginia. Walker has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2025; before that, Walker spent less than a year at Strategic Advisers and two years at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Commonwealth Financial Network offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting and is paid through a percentage of assets, hourly fees, and flat fees.
One of 1349 advisors with offices in Richmond, and one of 1251 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience4 years (since 2022)
How that compares ?4 years in the industry
Office3748 Winterfield Road, Richmond, VA 23113
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Flat fee, Commissions
Typical client at the firm ?$568,323
Advisors at the firm2,864
States licensed ?1 state
Services through Commonwealth Financial Network
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersNewsletters and publicationsEducational seminars and workshops
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Licenses
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Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Career
- Oct 2026 – now
- Jul 2025 – nowCommonwealth Financial NetworkCurrent firm
- Mar 2025 – Jun 2025Strategic Advisers LLCPreviously
- Aug 2023 – Mar 2025Fidelity Personal and Workplace AdvisorsPreviously
- Oct 2022 – Apr 2023Davenport & Company LLCPreviously
Contact Walker
(781) 736-0700Firm headquarters in Waltham, MA. Ask for Walker. 3748 Winterfield RoadRichmond, VA 23113Office · Get directions Firm websiteHTTPS://BLOG.COMMONWEALTH.COM/INDEPENDENT-MARKET-OBSERVER
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- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
- Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About Walker
How do I contact Walker?
Call Commonwealth Financial Network at (781) 736-0700 and ask for Walker Smithson. Walker works from the Richmond, VA office.
How long has Walker been a financial advisor?
Walker has been in the industry since 2022, about 4 years. 4 years in the industry.
What licenses does Walker hold?
Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is Walker a fiduciary?
Walker is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is Walker paid?
Commonwealth Financial Network reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, flat or fixed fees, commissions on some products. Ask Walker for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.
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